Having some trouble with consistancy

[peterattheboro]

I'm about to start my 3rd season with Boro and am yet to win silverware. Finished 10th in my 1st season and 6th in the second. Also was runner up in the UEFA Cup in the 1st season too.

Now I have some truly gifted players but am conceding a lot of goals (especially in the last 10 minutes). I've been playing 3-5-2 with 2 players set to move forward. Got all the instructions on neutral apart from closing down with is set on rarely.

Team is:

Rustu

Upson
Hofland
Hector

Downing
Legear ----->
<----- Rochemback
Maxi Rodriguez ----->
Antonio

Mido
Pazzini


I've got Shaun Wright Phillips coming in too on 1st July.

So i need some decent tactics and something that will really cut down me conceding goals.


cheers.

 

[Y2K]

Try men behind ball, Counter attacking and increase your closing down abit.

 

[PSVFOREVER]

play a 4 men defense, 3 simply doesnt work

 

[Zlatan]

Or read the articles about 3 man defense by tactic brain Cleon at Susie

But personally I feel saver too with a 4 man defense.

 

[TOON ARMY]

play a 4 men defense, 3 simply doesnt work

Not true, i successfully play a 3 man defence but it's important you have 2 dmc's running back to fill the gaps.

 

[Tom]

try mixing the team up, it might be that the players literally have "low" consistency values, try changing it every so often and bringing in fresh blood.

TROD.

 

[Ebonix]

try mixing the team up, it might be that the players literally have "low" consistency values, try changing it every so often and bringing in fresh blood.

TROD.

Too true, it sounds like you have some players who get "comfortable" easily

 

[Stotty]

Its like bakery. Take a whisk to it to mix things up Change yer consitancy.

 

[Simmers]

pfff, it hardly matters. I play as Barcelona and even they can't manage a good run. Every good performance is followed by a terrible one. It's just frustrating, there is no reason for the inconsistency. I've tried practically every possible line-up, from 3-5-2 to 4-4-2 to 3-6-1 etc.

 

[ngyc]

i think usually we can do well in the beginning of the season but then the fixture is crazy during the mid season. you can have 4 matches in a week and your players just can't stay fit for every matches even you rest them a day or 2 after every match. i think thats the point

 

[Fernandez]

Go with the four man defence. With a three man defence, wingers can absolutely tear you apart.

Another thing though, there are some players who are just inconsistent. Try to give other players ome playing time so that your team is unpredictable.